Branson honors Champions of Healthcare

The Branson community honored four award recipients at the second annual Champions of Healthcare Awards Recognition dinner April 20. The recipient of the Community Caregiver Award was SharonNesbitt for her work as field coordinator for Oxford Health Care.The Medical Innovator Award went to JanHarper for her work as director of the Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab department at Cox Medical Center Branson. The Family Advocate award was presented to SharonSt. Amant from Oxford Health Care. The Patient's Choice Award recipient was Dr. HollyWherry with Cox Medical Center Branson. Nominees ranged in service areas from front office staff, nurses, aides and doctors, to billing representatives, food services, volunteers, home health and nursing home professionals.

Former members of the CoxHealth board of directors have rejoined the organization as an emeritus board of directors. Current CoxHealth board of directors chair Jim Hutcheson worked with past board leaders to organize and support the emeritus board. The following have agreed to serve on the CoxHealth emeritus board: Dr. LorenBroaddus, Lester B. Cox, Donald Dailey, Donald Duncan, Michael Garrett, Sam Hamra, Donald Jones, Donald Martin, Alvin Meeker, Kenneth Meyer, Chris Nattinger, Robert Roundtree, Ralph Slavens, Robert Spence, John Squires and William Turner.

Cancer Research for the Ozarkshas made changes to its executive board. JayCarlson, DO, has been named principal investigator for cancer research. Dr. Carlson has worked with Cancer Research for the Ozarks as a gynecologic oncologist for two years. Al Bonebrake, MD, has been named associate principal investigator for the organization. Dr. Bonebrake, a gynecologic oncologist, has 30 years of experience and involvement with CRO.

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Branson honors Champions of Healthcare

The Branson community honored four award recipients at the second annual Champions of Healthcare Awards Recognition dinner April 20. The recipient of the Community Caregiver Award was SharonNesbitt